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Trusted support to help make sense of essential legal documents when a loved one has memory loss

Estate planning is an important task for anyone who has assets, but for many, the process is uncomfortable and daunting. However, if someone you love has a cognitive impairment, it is especially important to make planning a priority—despite discomfort—so that you:

• Honor the wishes of your loved one.
• Safeguard assets.
• Understand timelines that enable you to preserve wealth.
• Become able to make sense of unfamiliar language so that you make agreeable decisions.
• Know which documents you need and when to execute them.

Please join us and skilled attorneys for an enlightening presentation that demystifies the legalese of wills, trusts and other estate planning documents. Speakers will focus on issues that are specifically relevant to planning for memory-impaired individuals. To ensure a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere, wine and refreshments will be available throughout the evening.
While you’re here, share your concerns about a loved one with our Kensington team. We are ready to listen, and we promise to love and care for your family as we do our own.

For questions regarding this event, please email Heather Rich, Director of Community Relations, hrich@kensingtonsl.com.

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Home for the holidays! Don’t miss this educational presentation and cooking demonstration about healthy recipes for happy gatherings. Chef Annie Fenn, MD, Founder of Brain Health Kitchen, will share her top tips and tricks to make your holiday meals not only flavorful, but brain healthy, too.

Welcome the most wonderful time of the year by learning these easy and nutritious recipes to share with your nearest and dearest:

• Fig and Almond Snack Bars
• Cranberry Bean & Sausage Stew
• Double Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti
• Chewy Chai-Spiced Cookies

Chef Annie Fenn will also share the benefits of the MIND Diet, which studies have shown can decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. You can learn more about the MIND Diet and her Brain Health recipes from her new cookbook, The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food, Artisan Books, 2023.

Making spirits bright this holidays season! At The Kensington, we promise to love and care for your family as we do our own. And that includes you! We keep up with the latest advances in health and wellness, care, therapies and nutrition, and we give you access to information and resources as we acquire them.

Dr. Annie Fenn is the founder of The Brain Health Kitchen, the only cooking school of its kind focused exclusively on brain health and helping people prevent cognitive decline through food and lifestyle. After twenty years as a board-certified ob-gyn, she traded in her stethoscope for an apron to pursue her passion for the culinary arts. But it was her mother’s diagnosis with dementia that helped Fenn find her path and her new calling, one that enabled her to not only help her mother but also create significant and meaningful impact for others. Fenn lives in Jackson, Wyoming. Find her on Instagram at @brainhealthkitchen.

For questions, please email Heather Rich, Director of Community Outreach, at hrich@kensingtonsl.com.

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Stay movin’ with The Kensington Reston at Exercise for Parkinson’s! We’re proud to partner with the Parkinson’s Foundation of the National Capital Area to offer a weekly, in-person series to bring people together impacted by Parkinson’s Disease.

We invite you and your loved one to visit us on our courtyard at The Kensington Reston and participate in various physical exercises aimed at improving posture, balance and circulation while also increasing strength, muscle control and mobility. Join us each week to find the physical and emotional support that you need.

Our Promise at The Kensington is to love and care for your family as we do our own. And we do. We are here for you – skilled, prepared and ready to participate fully in your care journey. As specialists in all aspects of Assisted Living and Memory Care, we offer services and programs that are thoughtfully designed, clinically comprehensive and highly personalized. By offering three levels of Memory Care, we improve quality of life for our residents to the greatest extent possible. And couples are welcome, even if their care needs differ. We’re standing by, eager to listen and ready to help.

For questions, please email Heather Rich, Director of Community Relations, at hrich@kensingtonsl.com.

Instructor: Tim Sun

Tim Sun is an Exercise Physiologist and Personal Trainer. After graduating and earning his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, he has been guiding clients towards their fitness and wellness goals. He preaches that the changes that you want to see all begin with changes to your lifestyle. It is important to include three different types of stimulating activities in your life: cognitive, socialization and movement. Staying positive, being consistent, and being strategic with the activities in your life are important for seeing results!

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‘Tis the Season for making spirits bright, and that is especially true throughout the merry halls of The Kensington Reston! Please join us for glad tidings, good cheer, family time, and a holiday concert with local vocalist James Curry as we welcome the holiday season together.

Our team loves to go all out decorating our beautiful community for the most wonderful time of the year, so please stop by to experience the magic for yourself! Enjoy festive hors d’oeuvres, our specialty eggnog, and decadent treats expertly prepared by our Executive Chef Val. Experience the laughter & love that shines from our community!

Our Promise at The Kensington is to love and care for your family as we do our own. And we do. We are here for you – skilled, prepared and ready to participate fully in your care journey. As specialists in all aspects of Assisted Living and Memory Care, we offer services and programs that are thoughtfully designed, clinically comprehensive and highly personalized. We’re standing by, eager to listen and ready to help.

For questions, email Heather Rich, Director of Community Relations, at hrich@kensingtonsl.com.

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In-Person Group at The Kensington 

The Kensington Reston is thrilled to partner with Insight Memory Care for our monthly Spousal Support Group in-person at our community!

Led by Insight Memory Care’s Jennifer Denk, MSW, LMSW, CDP, this group will offer a safe, welcoming and private setting for spouses to share their caregiving experiences, connect with other spouses going through the same journey and receive insight from an expert. Our Spousal Support Group is open to all spouses who are caring for their partner, whether that partner is living at home or in a community.

Our Promise at The Kensington is to love and care for your family as we do our own. And we do. We are here for you – skilled, prepared and ready to participate fully in your care journey. Our Assisted Living and three tiers of Memory Care are thoughtfully designed, clinically comprehensive, personalized, and able to accommodate couples, even if their needs are different. 

For questions, please email Heather Rich, Director of Community Relations, at hrich@kensingtonsl.com.

Jennifer Denk, MSW, LMSW, CDP is originally from Mississippi and has lived in Fairfax for over 25 years. Jen graduated with a B.A in Psychology from George Mason University in 2001 and returned to complete a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2018.  She has been affiliated with Insight Memory Care Center since 2019.  Jen has worked with persons with dementia and their families in many different capacities, including therapeutic recreation and as a social worker offering social services to participants and their families.  Jen holds monthly support groups for the Insight staff and is currently a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) supervisee, where she is working to complete 3,000 hours of supervised private counseling and support, specializing in older adults and dementia .  She has been married for 20 years and has a 17 year old daughter.  Her hobbies include fitness, reading and puzzling, and a lot of musical theater!

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6pm – 7pm: In-Person Webinar Screening

7pm – 7:30pm: Meet & Greet with Melissa Long, Insight Memory Care Center

The holiday season is a time of new and old traditions, and sharing in the joy and togetherness of spending time with friends and family. But for families whose loved ones are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, the holidays can be stressful and overwhelming; and for family caregivers, oftentimes difficult to remember the joy that holidays can bring.

Kensington Senior Living is thrilled to partner with our panel of caregiver coaches and experts: Lisa Bricker, Elder Care Consultant; Melissa Long, Director of Education and Support at Insight Memory Care Center; and Monica Moore, Community Health Program Manager for the Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Research & Care. From purposeful gift ideas to creative, meaningful ways to spend time together, our experts will discuss how to adapt while caring for your loved one; and new ways to find joy in the wonderfulness of the season.

Join us onsite for a screening of the webinar. Afterwards, make sure to stay around for our meet & greet and get the chance to speak with Mellissa Long. In an intimate setting, she will address questions about the webinar and provide expert advice for any other caregiver concerns you’d like to discuss.

The Speakers:

Melissa Long is the Director of Education and Support for Insight Memory Care Center. Melissa coordinates support groups, caregiver workshops and educational events for caregivers and their loved ones on the journey with dementia. Melissa has been providing care to older adults for 17+ years.

Lisa Bricker is an Elder Care Consultant, Placement Specialist, and Founder of Gently Guided, LLC. She helps families transition forward with compassion. She has served hundreds of families of diverse needs as a Senior Care Consultant and Alzheimer’s and Dementia Placement Specialist. Families feel peace of mind as she takes the burden of “feeling alone” off of their shoulders.

Monica Moore, MSG is the Community Health Program Manager for the Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Care at UCLA and the Co-Director, Training and Education Activities, UCLA-California Alzheimer’s Disease Center. She has worked in the field of aging and Alzheimer’s disease for 20 years focusing on community education and outreach and caregiver support.  She holds a Master’s Degree in Gerontology from California State University Long Beach and a certificate in Gerontology from Sonoma State University. 

For questions, reach out to Heather Rich, Director of Community Relations, at hrich@kensingtonsl.com.

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Stay movin’ with The Kensington Reston at Exercise for Parkinson’s! We’re proud to partner with the Parkinson’s Foundation of the National Capital Area to offer a weekly, in-person series to bring people together impacted by Parkinson’s Disease.

We invite you and your loved one to visit us on our courtyard at The Kensington Reston and participate in various physical exercises aimed at improving posture, balance and circulation while also increasing strength, muscle control and mobility. Join us each week to find the physical and emotional support that you need.

Our Promise at The Kensington is to love and care for your family as we do our own. And we do. We are here for you – skilled, prepared and ready to participate fully in your care journey. As specialists in all aspects of Assisted Living and Memory Care, we offer services and programs that are thoughtfully designed, clinically comprehensive and highly personalized. By offering three levels of Memory Care, we improve quality of life for our residents to the greatest extent possible. And couples are welcome, even if their care needs differ. We’re standing by, eager to listen and ready to help.

For questions, please email Heather Rich, Director of Community Relations, at hrich@kensingtonsl.com.

Instructor: Tim Sun

Tim Sun is an Exercise Physiologist and Personal Trainer. After graduating and earning his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, he has been guiding clients towards their fitness and wellness goals. He preaches that the changes that you want to see all begin with changes to your lifestyle. It is important to include three different types of stimulating activities in your life: cognitive, socialization and movement. Staying positive, being consistent, and being strategic with the activities in your life are important for seeing results!

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YOU, as a caregiver, matter to us as much as our residents do. We understand that caregiving for someone can, at times, be a demanding commitment. We also believe it is one you should not undertake alone. That’s why we strive to preserve your well-being by helping you stay positive, manage fatigue and make the most of time spent with your loved one. Let The Kensington Reston be your trusted resource for information and the comforting ally you need.

Please join us on the 2nd Thursday of every month with Susie Sarkisian, CPCC, Certified Life Coach. Share time connecting with other caregivers and discussing common challenges in a welcoming, private setting. This group is complimentary and open to all family caregivers, whether your loved one is living at home or in a community.

Susie Sarkisian has worked in senior living for the last 15 years, most recently as the Director of Family Services for our sister community The Kensington White Plains in New York. As a daughter whose father had Lewy Body Dementia, Susie found herself drawn to supporting her mother, the caregiver (pictured right). She is a Certified Life Coach, specially trained in listening, coaching, supporting, and validating others. Click here to learn more about Susie.

For questions about this event, please email Heather Rich, Director of Community Relations, at hrich@kensingtonsl.com.

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A Monthly Social Gathering for Caregivers & Loved Ones with Progressive Aphasia and Mild Memory Loss

In Partnership with Insight Memory Care Center

Deepen connections with your loved one and build new support networks in a safe, supportive and engaging environment. The Kensington Reston is proudly partnering with Insight Memory Care Center to host Memory Café, a monthly engagement program of activities, recreation, peer support and socialization for individuals showing early signs of memory loss and progressive aphasia and their caregivers. Every gathering is geared toward keeping the mind active during the early stages of progressive aphasia and improving communication and connection between caregivers and loved ones to the greatest degree possible.

The Kensington is a leading senior living provider of best-in-class assisted living and memory care, led by a talented team with an unwavering commitment to excellence. Insight Memory Care Center is a nonprofit adult day health and resource center, dedicated to serving families living with dementia.

Together, we are honored to offer this complimentary program to improve the overall well-being of adults experiencing progressive aphasia and mild memory loss.

Features of The Kensington Memory Café

• Led by dementia-certified Insight Memory Care Center staff in a small group setting
• Structured activities to promote nonverbal communication, reminiscence, cognition and engagement, including wellness exercises, expressive arts and music therapies
• Opportunities to share in conversation and build relationships
• Expert resources and tools to take home and use with your loved one

For questions about this event, please email Heather Rich, Director of Community Relations, at hrich@kensingtonsl.com.

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Stay movin’ with The Kensington Reston at Exercise for Parkinson’s! We’re proud to partner with the Parkinson’s Foundation of the National Capital Area to offer a weekly, in-person series to bring people together impacted by Parkinson’s Disease.

We invite you and your loved one to visit us on our courtyard at The Kensington Reston and participate in various physical exercises aimed at improving posture, balance and circulation while also increasing strength, muscle control and mobility. Join us each week to find the physical and emotional support that you need.

Our Promise at The Kensington is to love and care for your family as we do our own. And we do. We are here for you – skilled, prepared and ready to participate fully in your care journey. As specialists in all aspects of Assisted Living and Memory Care, we offer services and programs that are thoughtfully designed, clinically comprehensive and highly personalized. By offering three levels of Memory Care, we improve quality of life for our residents to the greatest extent possible. And couples are welcome, even if their care needs differ. We’re standing by, eager to listen and ready to help.

For questions, please email Heather Rich, Director of Community Relations, at hrich@kensingtonsl.com.

Instructor: Tim Sun

Tim Sun is an Exercise Physiologist and Personal Trainer. After graduating and earning his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, he has been guiding clients towards their fitness and wellness goals. He preaches that the changes that you want to see all begin with changes to your lifestyle. It is important to include three different types of stimulating activities in your life: cognitive, socialization and movement. Staying positive, being consistent, and being strategic with the activities in your life are important for seeing results!

Register Here

Stay movin’ with The Kensington Reston at Exercise for Parkinson’s! We’re proud to partner with the Parkinson’s Foundation of the National Capital Area to offer a weekly, in-person series to bring people together impacted by Parkinson’s Disease.

We invite you and your loved one to visit us on our courtyard at The Kensington Reston and participate in various physical exercises aimed at improving posture, balance and circulation while also increasing strength, muscle control and mobility. Join us each week to find the physical and emotional support that you need.

Our Promise at The Kensington is to love and care for your family as we do our own. And we do. We are here for you – skilled, prepared and ready to participate fully in your care journey. As specialists in all aspects of Assisted Living and Memory Care, we offer services and programs that are thoughtfully designed, clinically comprehensive and highly personalized. By offering three levels of Memory Care, we improve quality of life for our residents to the greatest extent possible. And couples are welcome, even if their care needs differ. We’re standing by, eager to listen and ready to help.

For questions, please email Heather Rich, Director of Community Relations, at hrich@kensingtonsl.com.

Instructor: Tim Sun

Tim Sun is an Exercise Physiologist and Personal Trainer. After graduating and earning his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, he has been guiding clients towards their fitness and wellness goals. He preaches that the changes that you want to see all begin with changes to your lifestyle. It is important to include three different types of stimulating activities in your life: cognitive, socialization and movement. Staying positive, being consistent, and being strategic with the activities in your life are important for seeing results!